Top criminal defense Lawyers in Elyria | 2 available

2 criminal defense lawyers are available in Elyria, Ohio, including David William Nehr and Jenifer Christine Berki. These lawyers are rated between 3.0/5 to 3.4/5 and 65% provide free consultation.

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Elyria, Ohio ZIP 44035 0.0 mi away 2 lawyers

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David William Nehr

Firm: Berki & Nehr, LLC

124 Middle Ave 800 , Elyria , Ohio 44035

Practice Areas: Animal Bites,Assault & Battery,Business & Commercial,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Family ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Traffic Violations,Wills,Wrongful Death

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“Me. Garland is very professional. He has done our taxes for the last 2 years, and we have received a refund that we haven't in the past. He suggests things to make the year easier …”

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Jenifer Christine Berki

Firm: Berki & Nehr, LLC

124 Middle Ave 800 , Elyria , Ohio 44035

Practice Areas: Adoption,Animal Bites,Asbestos ,Assault & Battery,Bankruptcy,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Drugs & Medical Devices,Elder ,Employment & Labor ,Estate Planning,Family ,Gaming ,Legal Malpractice,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Motor Vehicle Defects,Personal Injury,Probate ,Professional Malpractice,Toxic Substances,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills,Wrongful Death

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“Jenifer was an amazing attorney! One of the best in Lorain county! I would definitely recommend her to anyone! Equestiran :)”

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“Attorney Berki has been representing me in my divorce and custody case for almost 2 years now. I highly recommend Attorney Berki and her team! They have been responsive and proacti…”

— Melissa Greller

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Some charges listed twice with different degrees | Aug 25, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
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(Sorry if the flair is wrong) location: ohio I need help to figure out what i can do legally for my friend For the past six years i’ve (15f) had to watch my best friend (15f) deal with her alcoholic mom. Yesterday her mom attacked her for the first time and i don’t know what to do. For context her dad is out of the picture and she has two younger brothers to two different dads. Also to make it easier to tell the story i’ll just refer to my befriend as J J’s mom was schedule to spend 90 days in jail or prison im not sure which starting yesterday for 3 dui charges. Something was changed and now she only needs to serve 30 days with 2 years probation with counseling and no alcohol starting in two weeks. Last night her mom came home drunk(as usual) and the father of one of the youngest brothers was there at one point. She was fighting with him and eventually called her boyfriend to come over. I’m not sure what happened after but i received texts from J in the morning explaining what happened after she stopped texting. She told me that her mom had barged into her room and started yelling at her for no reason saying she was going to stop supporting her sports and paying for her phone. She took J’s phone and smashed the front and back cameras on the dresser. The entire back was shattered and…
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Location: Ohio A family member was involved in an accident while driving a vehicle that did not have active insurance. The driver only had a permit and received tickets related to the accident. There were no injuries, and there is a court date coming up for the tickets given. The vehicle owner received a letter from a subrogation company representing Allstate requesting around $17,000 for damages and asking the BMV to suspend the driving privileges of both the driver and owner however the driver only has a permit. The letter claims the driver was responsible, but the police report does not clearly state fault. This appears to be a subrogation request, not a court judgment. What are the best next steps? Can claims like this be negotiated? Should an attorney be involved for the court date or insurance claim? Any advice from people who have dealt with Ohio uninsured accidents would be appreciated.

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